Recording the guitar, How to edit parameters

Advanced Operations

<How to edit parameters>

The "L39: Gtr Dist" effect type has 11 parameters as shown below. (Note that the screen example below shows all parameters for the explanation. Actually, you can see 5 parameters at a time while the other parameters are hidden.)

Use the [CURSOR] / keys to select a highlighted parameter. Use the [JOG] dial to select the value of the highlighted parameter.

The monitor sound changes in realtime when chang- ing a parameter.

		Selects a distortion type.
	1. Dist Type	Options: Acous, Rythm, OvDrv, Dist, Blues,
		Fuzz, Lead, Metal (Default: Dist)

	2. Dist Gain	Adjusts the distortion gain.
	2. Dist Gain	Range: 1 to 15 (The default depends on
		the distortion type selected.)

	3. Warm	Makes the sound warmer when On.
	3. Warm	Options: ON, OFF (default: ON)
		Options: ON, OFF (default: ON)

	4. Bass	Adjusts the low frequency response.
	4. Bass	Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)
		Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

	5. Middle	Adjusts the mid frequency response.
	5. Middle	Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)
		Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

	6.Treble	Adjusts the high frequency response.
	6.Treble	Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)
		Range: 0 to 10 (default: 5)

	7. Noise Gate	Turns on or off the noise gate.
	7. Noise Gate	Options: OFF, 1 to 99 (default: OFF)
		Options: OFF, 1 to 99 (default: OFF)

	8. Out Level	Sets the output level of the distortion.
	8. Out Level	Range: 0 to 99 (default: 80)
		Range: 0 to 99 (default: 80)

	9. Delay Time	Sets the delay time.
	9. Delay Time	Range: 5 ms to 1200 ms (default: 250 ms)
		Range: 5 ms to 1200 ms (default: 250 ms)

	10. Feedback	Sets the feedback level of the distortion.
	10. Feedback	Range: 0 to 99 (default: 40)
		Range: 0 to 99 (default: 40)

	11. Delay Level	Sets the delay level.
	11. Delay Level	Range: 0 to 99 (default: 0)
		Range: 0 to 99 (default: 0)

<Storing parameter settings>

It will be a good idea to store a favorite pa- rameter setting to a scene.

You can recall a stored setting whenever you like. See page 52 for details about the scene memory.

Recording the guitar

After making desired effect parameter settings in rehearsal, record the guitar while monitoring the effected sound.

Note that the dry sound is recorded though you monitor the wet sound.

We assume that track 1 is "Input monitor" (i.e. the [RECORD] key and the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1 are flashing).

1Press the [EXIT/NO] key to switch to the Normal screen.

2Press the [PLAY] key while holding down the [RECORD] key to start recording and play the

guitar.

The dry sound is recorded to track 1 while the wet sound is monitored.

The screen shows both the recording level of the gui- tar and the monitor level.

3Press the [STOP] key to stop recording.

The [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1 still flashes, while the [RECORD] key turns off.

4Press the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key to locate to the beginning of the pro-

gram.

<To playback the recorded sound>

To check the recorded "dry" sound just re- corded, press the [EFFECT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key to turn off the effect, then press [PLAY] key to start playback.

If you do not turn off the effect, the "wet" playback sound is monitored with the effect you set in rehearsal.

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